PhD in Experimental Quantum Magnetism: Microwave Spectroscopy

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL; Vaud; On-site; CHF 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Collaborative research environment

Opportunities to present at intl. conf

Job summary

EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a PhD position in experimental quantum magnetism focused on microwave spectroscopy of rare-earth magnets. The project explores entanglement between electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom, state manipulation by external fields, and collaborations with state-of-the-art facilities. Under the supervision of Prof.

Henrik Rønnow and Dr. Ivica Živković, the PhD student will design experiments, analyze data, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics or a related field.
• Strong background in solid-state physics and quantum mechanics.
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the development and completion of your doctoral research project.
• Make regular visits to large-scale facilities for Neutron, X-ray and Muon-based experiments.
• Experiment design and execution.
• Analyze and interpret experimental results.
• Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present at international conferences.
• Supervise student projects and basic administrative support.
• Contribute to teaching.

Skills

Solid-state physics

Quantum mechanics

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Physics

Tools

Neutron scattering facilities

X-ray scattering

Muon-based experiments

Job description

EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a PhD position in experimental quantum magnetism focused on microwave spectroscopy of rare-earth magnets. The project explores entanglement between electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom, state manipulation by external fields, and collaborations with state-of-the-art facilities. Under the supervision of Prof.

Henrik Rønnow and Dr. Ivica Živković, the PhD student will design experiments, analyze data, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at